PRESENTATION

VERSION - 17 FEBRUARY 2015

JUDO
1-3 May 2015

World Judo Tour

GRAND PRIX
Zagreb, 2015

Dear participants of the Judo Grand Prix, Zagreb 2015, we look forward to
seeing you at the third annual Grand Prix in Croatia.
Following the season-opening Dusseldorf Grand Prix and further Grand Prix
in Tbilisi and Samsun, as well as each respective continental championships,
judoka will arrive in Zagreb for the fourth Grand Prix of the year.

Marius L. VIZER
IJF President

This years event takes place from 1-3 May having moved from the traditional
September slot in the calendar. Athletes will look forward to resuming their Rio
2016 Olympic bids on the World Judo Tour as the Judo Grand Prix, Zagreb
2015, will be the most important year in the events short history.
The Croatian Judo Federation has great energy and leadership from its
President Dr. Sanda Corak who has been very supportive of the IJF and the
World Judo Tour.
I would like to thank the organising committee for their work so far and I wish
good luck to all the delegations present in Croatia and hope the values of judo
will be displayed on and off the tatami in Zagreb.

It is my great pleasure to wish you a warm welcome on behalf of the Croatian

Judo Federation to the Croatian third edition of Zagreb Grand Prix 2015 Croatia.
I believe that all those that participated last year have good memories of
Zagreb as a host town. From the comments of many visitors, we know that
Zagreb is an interesting tourist destination and that something new can
always be discovered. I hope that you will be able to enjoy historical locations,
rich gastronomic offer or just enjoy Zagrebs ambiance and atmosphere of the
Mrs. Sanda orak two worlds Central European and Mediterranean. As a capital of Croatia,
Zagreb is hosting many international sport events throughout the year and
President of
among them, many judo events and tournaments too.
Croatian Judo
Federation
Therefore, I believe that Croatian Judo Federation together with Zagreb Judo
Association will be able to meet all your expectations during the competition.
My special thanks goes to all partners, sponsors and to all those who have
worked hard and with great enthusiasm to organize this Grand Prix event.
I will also like to express my gratitude to the President of IJF, Mr. Marius Vizer,
for continuous support and confidence of IJF towards our Federation.
I wish all participants a memorable stay in Zagreb and to all athletes the
best of luck!

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1. PROGRAMME
DATE
Wednesday 29
April 2015

Thursday 30
April 2015

Friday 1 May
2015

Saturday 2 May
2015

Sunday 3 May
2015
Monday
4 May 2015

TIME

ACTIVITY

12:00 -21:00

Accreditation

09:00-12:00
14:00

Accreditation
Draw

after draw

Press Conference/Referee meeting

19:30-20:00
20:00-20:30

Unofficial weigh-in
Official weigh-in
Women: -48kg, -52kg, -57kg
Men: -60 kg, -66 kg
Women: -48kg, -52kg, -57kg
Men: -60 kg, -66 kg
Preliminaries (on 3 tatami)
Final Block (on 1 tatami)

10:00
17:00
19:30-20:00
20:00-20:30

10:00
17:00
19:30-20:00
20:00-20:30

10:00
17:00

Hotel Panorama

Hotel Panorama

Dom sportova
Sport Hall

Unofficial weigh-in
Official weigh-in
Women: -63kg -70kg,
Men: -73kg -81kg,
Women: -63kg -70kg,
Men: -73kg -81kg,
Preliminaries (on 3 tatami)
Final Block (on 1 tatami)

Hotel Panorama

Unofficial weigh-in
Official weigh-in
Women: -78kg, +78kg
Men: -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
Women: -78kg, +78kg
Men: -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
Preliminaries (on 3 tatami)
Final Block (on 1 tatami)

Hotel Panorama

Departure of the delegations

2. ORGANIZERS

Croatian Judo Federation

Trg Kreimira osia 11, HR-10000, Zagreb
Tel.: +385 1 301 23 49, Fax: +385 1 309 21 00
E-mail: gp.zagreb@judo.hr

3. COMPETITION PLACE
DOM SPORTOVA SPORT HALL
Trg Kreimira osia 11, HR-10000, Zagreb

Dom sportova
Sport Hall

Dom sportova
Sport Hall

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4. HOTELS

A Category***** - HOTEL WESTIN

Izidora Krnjavoga 1, 10000 Zagreb
The hotel is situated 15 km (30min) from the international airport and 3 km (15 min) from the
competition venue. Total number of rooms available: 150
The hotel is equipped with Internet access, tness club and sauna.

1 person / 1 night
Half board
Bed/Breakfast

single
185 Euro
165 Euro

double
165 Euro
145 Euro

triple
145 Euro
125 Euro

B Category**** - HOTEL PANORAMA

Trg Kreimira osia 9, 10000 Zagreb
The hotel is situated 15 km (30min) from the international airport and 80m (walking distance)
from the competition venue. Total number of rooms available: 220.
The hotel is equipped with Internet access.

1 person / 1 night
Half board
Bed/Breakfast

single
185 Euro
165 Euro

double
155 Euro
135 Euro

triple
135 Euro
115 Euro

C Category**** - HOTEL INTERNATIONAL

Miramarska 24, 10000 Zagreb
The hotel is situated 12 km (20 min) from the international airport and 3 km (10 min) from the
competition venue. Total number of rooms available: 50. The hotel is
equipped with Internet access.

1 person / 1 night
Half board
Bed/Breakfast

single
165 Euro
145 Euro

double
145 Euro
125 Euro

triple
125 Euro
105 Euro

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Please fill out the attached Application Form, and submit it to gp.zagreb@judo.hr via
email by 01 April 2015.
Hotel reservations can ONLY be made through the Organizer on a first come first served
basis. Hotel reservations must be made before 1 April 2015. Full payment must be received
before 1 April 2015. (Bank transfer account please refer to the below information).
According to the new IJF rule enacted on the 2 December 2012 in Tokyo the Organizing
country should not request fee penalties for countries which cannot make bank transfers but
can pay in cash money upon arrival. On the other hand, they should inform well in advance
the organizing country and specify the number of participants before the deadline.
Possible reservations of extra rooms at the check-in will be surcharged with an additional
10%. NO exceptions will be made. All bank fees and bank transfer costs are to be paid by
the participating federation.
Cancellation fees: up to 30 days before the arrival, full refund. From 30-10 days before the
arrival 50% of the payment. After the 19 April 2015, any cancellation of rooms or no-show will
result in 100% of the charge of the hotel costs that must be paid by the National Federations.
Cancellations of the rooms cannot be made at the check-in. Injuries, visa problems or
sickness are not valid reasons for the cancellation of rooms.
IMPORTANT: All damages to property of hotels or venues resulting from the stay of a
national delegation will be charged to the National Federation and must be paid in full.
Bank transfer account
(Please input below information correctly and completely on the transfer document, any
procedure related to amendment for the bank transfer has to be done by the participation
team before arrival to Zagreb.
Beneficiarys Name:
Federation Address:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
IBAN:
SWIFT:

Croatian Judo Federation

Trg Kreimira osia 11, HR-10000, Zagreb
OTP banka d.d.
Domovinskog rata 3, HR-23000, Zadar
HR7024070001100385514
OTPVHR2X

5. LAND TRANSPORT

The Organizer will provide free of charge transportation for competing delegations: Transfer to and
from ZAGREB AIRPORT or ZAGREB TRAIN STATION from/to hotel, and bus service to and from
competition venue.

6. INSURANCE

Each National Federation is responsible for its competitors (the control of non-pregnancy as
well as the gender control are placed under the responsibility of the National Federations)
and must assume all responsibility for accident and health insurance as well as the civil
liabilities for their competitors and officials, during the Zagreb Grand Prix 2015 - Croatia.
The organizer of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2015 Croatia and the IJF will not be responsible
for any insurance related to the above mentioned matters. Nevertheless the National Judo
Federation staging the Zagreb Grand Prix 2015 Croatia shall take all necessary actions to
provide insurance coverage against civil liability for the entire duration.
The organizer of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2015 - Croatia and the IJF has no liability for
any claims of injury, illness or death arising out of the participation and traveling in
connection with these events.

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7. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

First Entry (entry by number):
1 April 2015
Hotel Reservation:
1 April 2015
Visa request (MUST with Passport Copies): 1 April 2015
Hotel payment:
1 April 2015
Travel information:
19 April 2015

Final Entry (entry by names): The registration must be done with the IJF online registration
system at https://www.judobase.org until 10 April 2015 23:59 CET!
Nations missing the registration deadline will not be allowed to start.
No exceptions will be made!

All competitors, coaches and officials must be entered in time. After the deadline no
additional persons can be added.
NOTE: It will be allowed to replace already registered coaches or officials; competitors only
in the case of an injury.
For any support please contact registration@ijf.org before the end of the deadline.

8. CONTROL OF ENTRIES & ACCREDITATION

The control of entries and issuing of accreditation cards will take place at Hotel Panorama.

on 29 April 2015 from 12:00 to 21:00

on 30 April 2015 from 09:00 to 12:00

At least one team official must attend in time to confirm the entries of all athletes and officials
with his/her signature. A delayed appearance or no-show at control of entries may result in the
exclusion of all participants from the draw and the event.
In case of unforeseen delay of arrival the Federation must contact immediately the organizer and
the IJF registration team (registration@ijf.org).
An accreditation card with photograph will be issued to competitors, officials and media. This
accreditation card should be carried at all times.
Passports or photocopy of passports from all competitors must be available on request.
Number of accreditations for officials:

1 4 competitors : 3 officials

5 9 competitors : 5 officials

10 or more competitors : 7 officials
Extra accreditation for delegation members can be purchased from the organizing committee for
$100.00 USD for the days of competition.

9. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Each Country: Maximum 2 competitors per weight category

Organizing Nation: Maximum 4 competitors per weight category
Note:

Competitors can only be entered in one weight category

Only entries of National Judo Federations IJF Members will be accepted
Age: Participating athletes must be born in 1999 (15 years in the calendar year) or before.

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10. COMPETITION RULES

a. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the latest IJF Sport and Organization
Rules (SOR), IJF Refereeing Rules and IJF Anti-Doping Rules. Especially refer to the New Uniform
IJF Tournament System Quarterfinal (last 8) repechage.

b. Weight categories:

Men: -60kg, -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg, -100kg, +100kg

Women: -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, -78kg, +78kg
c. Duration of contest: MEN 5 minutes & WOMEN 4 minutes (real time).

11. REFEREES

Referees are appointed by IJF Refereeing Commission.

12. WEIGH-IN

a. The weigh-in will be carried out in accordance with the IJF SOR.
b. The athletes official weigh-in will be scheduled the day before the competition at 20:00.

Unofficial weigh-in: 19:30 to 20:00 (the day before)

Official weigh-in: 20:00 to 20:30 (the day before)
c. The weigh-in will be held in the Hotel Panorama

13. DRAW

a. The draw will be conducted at 14:00 on 30 April 2015. (Place: Hotel Panorama)
b. Each National Federation must send at least one delegate to attend the draw. A maximum
of three (3) delegates per National Federation (2 officials and 1 athletes delegate) will be
authorized.
c. The top eight (8) from the entered competitors in each weight category will be seeded
according to the current World Ranking List.

14. JUDOGI CONTROL

a. Approved judogi: Competitors should wear an IJF approved judogi supplied by one of the
following manufacturers: Greenhill, SFJAM NORIS, DANRHO, MIZUNO, DOUBLE D ADIDAS,
HAYAKAWA, FIGHTING FILM, BUDO SPORT AG, ESSIMO, MATSURU B.V, KAPPA.
b. Judogi Control: It will be operated with a sokuteiki by IJF Education Commission prior
to the fight. Judogi must have an IJF Official Label APPROVED JUDOGI with an optical
code which cannot be falsified. The label will be controlled with an optical lamp. Each of the
competition clothing articles (jacket, trousers and belt) must have an IJF official label.
c. Backnumber: Each competitor is obliged to have sewn on the back of his judogi a
backnumber bearing his surname and his National Olympic Committee abbreviation. The
backnumbers must be fixed horizontally and centered on the back of the judogi. They must
be placed at a distance of 3cm from the bottom of the collar. The backnumber can only be
ordered from www.ijfbacknumber.com or www.mybacknumber.com
d. Advertising: Competitors should carry on the back of their jacket the IJF and organizer
dedicated sponsors of the event.Advertising on the judogi must be in compliance with the IJF
regulations. Refer to the IJF SOR.
e. National Emblem: Athletes can have their national emblem on the left front part of the
jacket within a space of 100cm2.
If an athlete does not respect the judogi rules, the coach who is responsible for the athlete
would be suspended for the rest of the competition of the day. In the case of a repeated
offence the coach would then be suspended for the rest of the competition.

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15. PARTICULAR RULES FOR WOMEN

Women must wear a tee-shirt beneath their judogi. It must be as follows:

White in colour, short-sleeved and round-necked.

Marking of the manufacturer logo, of maximum 20 cm2 is authorized.

It cannot be visible when the judogi is fastened.

The national emblem representing the official identification of a nation, a National Olympic

Committee or national federation member of IJF can be fixed on the chest, on the left side.

No commercial marking can appear.

16. COACHING

Code of behavior of coaches as defined in the IJF SOR, will be strictly observed, including the
dress code. The coaches should respect the Code of Ethics, IJF statutes and regulations.
The coach is responsible for his athletes conduct from entering the competition venue until leaving
it, before and after each contest.
The coaches should make sure that their athletes follow the instructions of the organizers and in
particular the schedules and judogi control protocols.
Coaching will be strictly limited to communication with athlete, tactical advice, encouragements and
instructions in unexpected situations such as injury etc. The coach will remain seated on his chair
throughout the contest.
Coaches are not allowed to give indications to the athletes while they are fighting. Only during the
pause (after matte), will they be permitted to give indications to their athletes. After the pause is
finished, and the contest continues (Hajime), coaches will have to keep silent again. If a coach does
not follow these rules, he can be expelled from the competition area. If the coach persists with this
behaviour from outside the competition area, he could be penalized.
Forbidden behaviour of a coach:

Any comments on or criticism of the referees verdicts.

Demanding correction of the referees decisions.

Any abusive gesture toward referees, officials or public.

Touching, hitting, kicking etc. the advertising panels or any equipment.

Any kind of behaviour showing disrespect to all parties involved in the competition.

17. DOPING CONTROL

Doping control will include in each category:

a. the winner of the category

b. one of the three other medal winners by draw
The draw (for b) is carried out in accordance with the Anti-doping Rules and the Sport and
Organization Rules of the IJF during the competition before the start of the finals block.
Competitors have to report to the Doping Control Station immediately after signing the
Notification form. Pursuant to WADA IST Art. 5.4.4, prior doping control athletes are allowed
to take part in the awarding ceremony and fulfil their press commitments or receive medical
treatment if needed. The selected competitors will be constantly accompanied by an official
chaperone (appointed by the Organizing Committee) from the time of Notification until
arriving to the Doping Control Station. A person of the athletes choice (team doctor, coach,
trainer, delegation head...) may accompany them.

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18. AWARDS & PRIZES (IN TOTAL 100,000 US$)
The organizer shall provide for presentation:
A certificate of participation for each participant.

Medals and Prizes:

First place: Gold medal, and US$3000 (judoka: US$ 2400 and coach US$ 600)
Second place: Silver medal and US$2000 (judoka: US$ 1600 and coach US$ 400)
Two Third places: Bronze medals and US$1000 for each(judoka: US$ 800 and coach
US$ 200)

19. TRAINING FACILITIES

Planning and scheduling of the training sessions will be organized taking into consideration
the request made by National Federation everyday on the basis first request made first
served. If you are interested in booking training please send a request for a booking sheet
to the Organizer.

20. VISA

The Organizer is happy to help any country with obtaining visa for athletes and officials. For
nations, who need VISA to enter CROATIA, please send the Organizer as soon as possible
(latest 1 April 2015) list of participants according to visa application form with full names,
passport numbers, date of birth, and positions (MUST send together with scanned Passport
Copies according to the relevant updated requirement of Croatia Government).

21. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE

All National Federations, officials, coaches and athletes participating in the Zagreb Grand
Prix 2015 - Croatia have to respect and accept the authority of the IJF officials, the
Statutes, the Sports and Organization Rules, the Refereeing Rules of the International
Judo Federation, as well as the IJF Antidoping Rules. According to the IJF Rules and
SOR Provisions individuals deemed to have acted against the IJF, its principles or
purposes shall be subject to suspension or expulsion from the event and/or cancellation
of their accreditation cards.

22. AWARD CEREMONY

The competitors wearing their white judogi (no shoes, flip flops or socks) will stand behind the podium
according to the following order 2,1,3,3. Every competitor having won a medal has to attend the
ceremony to receive their medal in person. If a competitor is absent during the awarding ceremony for
no valid reason they will lose the right to have the medal. It is strictly forbidden for competitors on the
podium to bring national flags or the similar identification other than the one represented in the regular
manner on their equipment. Any demonstration of religious, political, personal or commercial sign is
prohibited and so is wearing a cap or any other head cover.

WELCOME TO ZAGREB, CROATIA!!!

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